Lake Gentile Fishing in Orange County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Gentile is one of the Orange County listings for Florida. The ground around here is open low country. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Orange County standards. Supplies mean a trip to South Apopka, 1.2 miles off. Orlando is the closest city, 11 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Gentile

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and threadfin shad. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Read Lake Gentile before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 59°F at the bottom of winter. Fish feed through every month here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Lake Gentile by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Maynard sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Lake Gentile as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.